Case



Jul} 3, 1923.

G. BURRouGHs- CASE Filed Dec. 5, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTO R N E WITNESS:

G. BURROUGHS CASE July 3, 1923. 1,460,942"

Filed Dec. 5, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 6. Burrouq/zs.

mysmoii WITNES ATTORNEY Patented July 3, i923 ime enonen nuianouens. or LionessIan, rnnnsynvlaivia J Application filed December 3, i921 Serial ndl siejevz.

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that 1, Greece Bnnnonerrs, a cltizen of the United States, residing at Monessen, in the county of lvestmoreland.

and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its primary object the provision of a combined cigarette and match case adapted for personal use, and

designed so that a cigarette and match are simultaneously ei ected from the case through the instrumentality of a single operating element.

Another ob]ect of the invention resides in the provision of a device of the above In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indi cate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, showing the cigarette compartment.

Figure 4 is a similar view, showingthe match compartment.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken through the device.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 10 indicates the casing referred to, which may be constructed from any suitable material and which may also vary in size and configuration without departing from the spirit of the invention. The casing 10 is dividedby a partition 11 into a cigarette receiving compartment 12 and 'awmatch receiving com- .Walls of the casing 10.

Arranged beneath thep-artition 1 1- a rod 173which is supported by theoppos'ed end Slidably mounted" upon this rod is a cylindrical member 19 the rod through the "instrumentality of a celled spring 20-which surrounds the rod which is normally held adjacentone end of and bears against the cylindrical member 19. Rising-from the cylindrical member 19 arelu'gs 21 and 22 which are slightly spaced, the space between the lugs receiving the lower edge of the partition 11. The lug- 21 being utilized to force a match through the opening 15, and the lug 22 being utilized for forcing a cigarette through the opening 16, incident tomovement of the cylindrical Member 19 longitudinally ofthe rod against the tension ofthe spring 20. Manifestly, a cigarette and match are simultaneously.

ejected from the casing when use of such articlesare desired. The casing is provided with door 23 which permits access being had to the compartment 12, and the door 24: which permits of access beinghad t o'thej compartment 18. While any suitable means may be employed for actuating the cylindrical member 19, use is preferably made of v a manipulating element 26 which has an ofl' set extremity 27 connected'tothe cylindri and described, and that suchchanges may I be resorted to when desired, asfall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A receptacle, apartition dividing the receptacle intoa match receiving compartment and a cigarette receiving comparte ment, one wall of said receptacle having spaced openings, said openings communieating with said compartments, a rod ar ranged within the receptacle, a spring pressed member slidably mounted on said rod and designed to singly engage a match and a cigarette, and means for moving said member from one direction toeject a match i and cigarette simultaneously through said openings,

2. A receptacle, a partltion dividlng the receptacle into a match receiving compart' ment, and a cigarette receiving compartment, doors controlling communication to the respective compartments, one Wall of said receptacle having openings communieating with said compartments, a member arranged to slide beneath said partition, said members being designed to singly engage a cigarette and a match means for supporting said member for sliding movement, yieldable means for normally holding said member atone side of the receptacle, and means for moving said member in a direction to eject a match and a cigarette through said openings.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

GEORGE BURROUGHS. 

